Report: Synthetic biology could be misused to create weapons
21 June, 2018Although some malicious applications of synthetic biology may not seem plausible right now, they could become achievable with future advances.
Blood filter therapy for kidney patients wins innovation award
14 June, 2018A new haemodialysis therapy has the potential to significantly advance renal (kidney) care for patients.
Data integrity in the laboratory
05 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler-Toledo will be holding data integrity seminars in Sydney and Melbourne in July.
Robotics expert selected as NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
31 May, 2018The NSW Government has announced the appointment of world-renowned robotics expert Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte as the next NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer.
Menzies Foundation announces a new direction for 40th birthday
28 May, 2018The foundation has three new areas of focus: entrepreneurship in science, leadership in our schools and guiding Australia's response to complex global legal issues.
John Shine commences as President of the Academy
28 May, 2018Biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC FAA has commenced as President of the Australian Academy of Science.
CSIRO spotlights beautiful bacteria at Vivid Sydney
23 May, 2018As part of Vivid Sydney 2018, light projections of infectious biological agents will be expanded up to a billion times in size and beamed onto buildings in The Rocks.
Australian Academy of Science elects 21 fellows
22 May, 2018The Australian Academy of Science has recognised 21 scientists for their outstanding contributions to science.
New initiative announced for International Clinical Trials Day
18 May, 201820 May is International Clinical Trials Day, highlighting the importance of clinical trials research and commemorating the first controlled clinical trial in history.
Early-career researchers honoured at CRC conference
17 May, 2018Collaborate | Innovate | 2018 saw six early-career researchers honoured for demonstrating excellence not only in the laboratory but in communicating their science.
Research plan welcomed but concerns raised over lack of detail
17 May, 2018 by Mansi GandhiGenomics, nanotechnology, imaging, supercomputing and astronomy are some of the areas set to get a boost from the federal government's research investment strategy.
Gender bias found in cancer research funding
16 May, 2018Male researchers receive far greater funding for cancer research than their female equivalents, according to a UK-led study.
Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Australia propose merger
14 May, 2018Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Australia have announced a proposed merger of their Australian and New Zealand generic pharmaceutical and OTC operations.
Distinguished Australian scientists elected to Royal Society
11 May, 20182018 Australian of the Year Michelle Simmons is among several Australian scientists newly elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of London.
Science research gets Budget boost
09 May, 2018Multiple funding boosts for science research, including precision medicine and genomics, were announced in the 2018–19 Federal Budget.
